The Commission has been appointed by the Revanth Reddy government to investigate allegations of irregularities in the power sector during the time KCR was Chief Minister. What are these allegations?

The Starliner mission is seen as a landmark for the entry of another private player in the American space sector, apart from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. What is the mission, what has caused the delay, and what happens to the astronauts now? We explain.

Beijing is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, first propounded in the Sino-Indian Agreement of 1954. Panchsheel, as India called it, was a pillar of the Nehruvian vision of the world, until it was shattered by…

Jio has raised tariffs by 12-25 per cent while Airtel has increased prices by 11-21 per cent. The new prices will come into effect from July 3, 2024.

After his party was drubbed in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, Macron called for snap National Assembly elections. Opinion polls show him coming a distant third. Here is an overview of how these elections are shaping up.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the oldest presidential candidates in US presidential election history. Concerns about their capabilities have been raised again after their first debate, where Biden occasionally fumbled his words. Here is what happens if either…

Since 1880, the global sea level has ascended by approximately 21–24 centimetres, with the rate of increase accelerating in recent decades. These rising levels are mainly because of global warming, with vulnerable coastal regions and countries of the Global…

What is the conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea? Why have minor clashes become more common here? What has the US response been?

Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently said China could study a plan to connect its rail projects in major Southeast Asian countries, as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. Why is it significant?

The country hopes that the implementation of the tax — which is yet to be approved by the Danish parliament — would help meet its target of slashing GHG emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030.

The ambitious Hosur airport project is part of the Tamil Nadu government's long-term goal of transforming the town, located just 40 km from Bengaluru — and only 25 km from Bengaluru’s Electronic City — into a major centre of economic development.

Why did Indira Gandhi impose the Emergency? What were the legal provisions under which it was imposed? What happened during the Emergency? And why was it finally repealed?

Sajjid Chinoy, Managing Director and Chief India Economist at JP Morgan, on the new government’s economic agenda, boosting consumption demandand the role of monetary policy. The session was moderated by Executive Editor P Vaidyanathan Iyer.

President Joe Biden is struggling, and many of his colleagues and The New York Times have called on him to step aside. Who could take his place? Some Governors, some Senators, and others. Here's the list.

A heavy spell of rain in northern India has caused flooding in cities like Delhi, with many cars underwater. What kind of insurance cover takes care of flood-damage? What to do in case water ingresses into the car?

Far-right and far-left populist parties in France are making campaign promises that could cost billions. What happens to the euro if either of these parties get voted in?

In Jharkhand, June 30 is observed as Hul Diwas, marking the anniversary of the 1855 Santal rebellion, led by Sido and Kanhu Murmu. Unfortunately, the Hul and its heroes have fallen in the “blindspot of historiography”, especially when compared to the Munda…

Since December 2023, the Union Home Secretary has held more than a dozen meetings with various central ministries, and state/UT chief secretaries and police chiefs. PM Narendra Modi has said the driving spirit of the new laws is ‘Citizen First, Dignity First…

June 30 marks the 169th anniversary of the Santhal Hul, one of the earliest peasant uprisings against the British. We explain.

Despite the cessation of hostilities, the Korean War never formally ended. The armistice agreement of July 27, 1953, means North and South Korea are technically still at war. This unresolved state of affairs continues to influence the region's geopolitics.